Re: Seriously... What to do with wood?

From: <RLBailey_at_care4free.net>
Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 11:58:26 -0000

Bruce

I mark on each piece which is about 1/4" by 3/8" which is individually
tested the Youngs Modulus and density ie the results of the test.

To make into spars, firstly I halve the thickness with a purpose built
stripper ( 2 pieces of wood and a razor blade on a flat base to get 2 pieces
for the price of one. The second piece is also marked up; unless this ID is
there, the piece is not validated for use (usual aerospace quality control).

To make the spar, the piece is shaped to the section as seen from the front
or back and then glued with thick cyano to a backing piece of 1/16" or
thicker to act as a handle. The piece is then run through the regular wood
stripper eg Jim Jones with part of a double edge razor blade as I pointed
out in the group not long ago. Wastage of valuable material in minimal.

Bob

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce McCrory" <bruce_at_kbdmcc.net>
To: <Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 3:19 AM
Subject: [Indoor_Construction] Seriously... What to do with wood?


> OK... I've gone through this a number of times and still don't have a
> decent system for storing, finding, and keeping track of my spar wood.
> The last catalog of strips was donated to youth programs. I got
> requests for #175, #934, etc. I got tired of record keeping after about
> 230-something so was able to identify the lower number strip and
> eventually found the sheet.
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> How do you chop up, mark, save, and really most importantly, cut spars
> from little scraps of high modulus wood?
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> I can build custom knives for reducing any thickness. I just need what
> the Harlan can cut for the final spar. That's about a quarter inch wide
> sheet and max. 1/8 inch thickness. Lots of waste if the stock is 1/2
> inch wide.
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> Desperate in Seattle,
> Bruce
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